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Unlike other mosquito-borne outbreaks, Zika doubles as a sexually transmitted infection, with men retaining the virus 10 times longer in their semen than women do in their vaginal fluids. According to research, populations least likely to get tested for Zika[…]

What causes the body to age?The Greek Philosopher Aristotle thought it was the heart — a “hot, dry” organ at the seat of intelligence, motion and sensation. Fast-forward a few centuries, and the brain has overthrown the heart as master[…]

Using innovative techniques and a wide range of experiments, researchers have demonstrated that prostate cancer cells have the ability to alter their shape, thereby promoting metastasis.Cancer is a complex beast. It is difficult to treat when it is present in[…]